Despite living in such an advanced age of technology, there are still parts of the world that deal with significant water contamination. Even some of the richest parts of the world will suffer from infrastructure related issues that can contribute contaminated water into local water supplies. All of the wide spectrum of viruses, bacteria and parasites are all capable of invading rivers, lakes and streams that can in turn contaminate the water we tap every day and in turn sour our health. The infographic featured alongside this post details the ways in which this contamination can occur, and the ways in which to avoid it.